Economy
Bosquet Investments acquires 21.22% stake in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of Ecobank Group, has reportedly confirmed the signing of a purchase agreement between Nedbank Group Ltd. ...
Economy
AFCAC, COMESA urge lower aviation costs, visa reforms to boost members benefits in Africa’s open skies agenda
The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and COMESA have called for the elimination of high aviation charges, unjustified fees, and restrictive visa regimes ...
Economy
President Hichilema commissions FQM’s US$1.25 billion Kansanshi S3 expansion project, set to double copper output
President Hakainde Hichilema has commissioned First Quantum Minerals (FQM)’s US$1.25 billion Kansanshi S3 expansion project, which is expected to double copper production and ...
Economy
Minister Mposha halts U-Metals operations in Chingola over reported environmental violations
Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, has ordered U-Metals Limited in Chingola District, Copperbelt Province, to halt operations indefinitely for failing ...
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Court adjourns ex-president Lungu burial pending constitutional review
The burial of Zambia’s Sixth Republican President, Edgar Lungu, remains in limbo after the High Court on Monday adjourned proceedings indefinitely to allow ...
Economy
Nzovu laments poor attention paid to water, sanitation crises as world grapples with climate change
Water Development and Sanitation Minister, Collins Nzovu, has underscored the urgent need to strengthen climate adaptation measures to build national resilience against the ...
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Justice O’ Metre: Recap of cases involving politically-exposed persons, others; July, 2025
Welcome to Justice O’ Metre, an independent tracker on high profile cases affecting mostly politically-exposed persons within the Zambian judicial system, the rule ...
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U.S. sounds alarm on human rights, twists, turns on Lungu’s remains, as govt approves maize exports. See our top 10 stories of the week
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 stories of the week. 1. Barely hours after informing the High Court that ...
Economy
Minister Mposha says Copperbelt water tests show recovery after U.S. pulls staff over pollution fears
The latest laboratory results on water pollution in Copperbelt Province, linked to Sino Metals Leach Zambia, indicate that pH levels have allegedly returned ...
Economy
Bloomberg tips Zambia for 6% GDP growth in 2025, highest since 2018; Hichilema hails reforms
President Hakainde Hichilema has welcomed Bloomberg’s latest economic outlook projecting Zambia to record over 6 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2025, ...
